Ginga Densetsu Akame
Ginga Densetsu Akame (銀牙伝説赤目, "Legend of Silver Fang Red Eye") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It tells the story of Hakutaka, one of Akame's ancestors who was dubbed the "first Akame".
| Ginga Densetsu Akame | |
 The first book of the first publication of Ginga Densetsu Akame manga | |
| 銀牙伝説赤目 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yoshihiro Takahashi |
| Published by | Nihon Bungeisha |
| Magazine | Manga Goraku |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | June 6, 2014 – March 20, 2015 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Plot
The story takes place in 1579-1580 when Hakutaka was training with his father Ōzaru, who was the leader of the Iga ninja dogs whilst the human Iga members controlled the dogs. Ōzaru has a rivalry with Ryōga, the ancestor of Kurojaki and the two have fought in many battles. At the time of Hakutaka growing older and becoming more skilled, he develops a rivalry with Izuna, the son of Ryōga.
Over the series, the story reveals how Hakutaka became to be known as Akame as well as how the two warring clans developed over time.
Characters
Dogs
- Hakutaka (白鷹)
- A Kishū Inu is Akame's first ancestor and son of Ōzaru, Kotobuki and youngest brother of Tomoyasu, Kōgetsu, Toki, and Tetsu.
- Ōzaru (大猿)
- A Kishū Inu is Akame's earliest known ancestor and he is known as the Great Founder among Iga ninja dogs. He is father of Tomoyasu, Kōgetsu, Toki, Tetsu and Hakutaka.
- Kotobuki (寿)
- A Kishū Inu is mate of Ōzaru and mother of Tomoyasu, Kōgetsu, Toki, Tetsu and Hakutaka.
- Toki (トキ)
- A Kishū Inu is eldest brother of Tomoyasu, Kōgetsu, Tetsu and Hakutaka.
- Tetsu (鉄)
- A Kishū Inu is second oldest brother of Toki, Tomoyasu, Kōgetsu and Hakutaka.
- Kōgetsu (光月)
- A Kishū Inu is middle brother of Toki, Tomoyasu, Tetsu and Hakutaka.
- Tomoyasu (友康)
- A Kishū Inu. He is second youngest brother of Kōgetsu, Toki, Tetsu and Hakutaka.
- Kuma (クマ)
- A Kishū Inu. He is close friend of Ōzaru.
- Sadamitsu (定 光)
- An unknown mix of breeds. He is student of Ōzaru and member of Kōga Clan
- Ryōga (凌牙)
- An unknown mix of breeds. He is leader of Kōga ninja dogs, father of Izuna and an ancestor of Kurojaki and Tesshin.
- Izuna (威頭拏)
- An unknown mix of breeds. He is son of Ryōga and ancestor of Kurojaki and Tesshin.
Humans
- Taichi Itō (伊藤·太一)
- He is younger son of Kihē Itō and Kaede Itō and Ryōjun's younger brother.
- Ryōjun Itō
- He is older son of Kihē Itō and Kaede Itō and Taichi's older brother.
- Kaede Itō (伊藤 · 楓)
- She is mother of Ryōjun Itō and Taichi Itō.
- Kihē Itō (伊藤 · 喜 兵衛)
- He is father of Ryōjun Itō and Taichi Itō.
Media
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | September 9, 2014 | 978-4537131970 |
| 02 | November 8, 2014 | 978-4537132175 |
| 03 | January 9, 2015 | 978-4537132519 |
| 04 | March 9, 2015 | 978-4537132663 |
| 05 | March 9, 2015 | 978-4537132847 |